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Thinking of starting SW

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#1 ·
Hello All,

I was gifted a double decker stand with a 25gallon and 20 High tank. I wanted to know if this would be an OK to start a SW tank for a newbie. I have freshwater but im trying to decide what I want to do with these tanks. I cannot fit anything bigger for at least two years, so this is all I have to work with.

I know i would need:
Filter, Heater, hood, etc normal stuff
Protein skimmer
ro/di unit
live Sand/ live rock
API master SW test kit and a refractometer.

FOWLR would be my start, adding easy coral if possible at some point. Also love shrimp/ crabs. Is this possible, and what would be my possible stock list. If i like it and decide to go with SW then ill start picking your brain on equipment.

Thanks.
 
#116 ·
Yes, i have buckets so i should be able to keep water. I can do that for a day and mix salt tomorrow with distilled and swap on monday.

I hit another issue. I chiped part of the QT tank when trying to get it in the bottom of the stand. And when i try to get it in the stand i noticed the back right corner does not siton the stand. I cant explain it really. im not sure what to do, i just no since there is no bottom to where the tank sits that the bottom rim of the tank needs to be flush on the stand and even, and its not.
 
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